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Camouflage; A French word for "Hidden"

Kindergarten; A German word meaning "Children's Gathering Place"

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What do Americans call casseroles?

Some other words for casserole include:CassouletGoulashStewPot Pie


What native American tribe made corn husk dolls?

First of all we are called, Native Americans. Indians are those people from India-Are you asking if we made them, or when they made them?yes, Native Americans made the Corn Husk Doll. but there are also many other cultures that have there variation of the doll.(try to google the words, "Iroquois Corn Husk Doll Legend")read the stories, they are very interesting :]


Many words in the English language originate from greek and Anglo saxon languages?

Yes, they do. Many words also originated in Latin, early Germanic languages, and many other cultures as well. English tends to be a language spoken by many different nationalities in certain situations. For example, the universal language of Air Traffic Control is English. Since English was also the language of many early explorers in years past, words from other cultures have found their way into English simply through usage.


What is the meaning of amerindians?

Amerindians can be defined as any member of the people living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived. In other words it means Native Americans.


Why Americans say Gosh instead of God in any surprise whats the origination of word GOSH?

Americans are the one living with the proudness in the world as they are the citizen of world's most powerful country and oviously they are the one who is changing the words ,systems ,dresses and everything on their reach . they don' care about being their words carelessly used by themselves coz their words are all been derived by the words of other countries & they feel proud to do so. coz they r the one most powerful citizen in the world.

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Which words describes the first meeting of Europeans and Native Americans?

Very different cultures


Why are there spanish words in Japanese anime?

To mix cultures. It is to bring ideas and insperation from other cultures.


What is a sentence using the words adaptation and native Americans?

The failure of some native Americans to make an adaptation to the demise of the buffalo contributed greatly to the decline of their cultures.


English words made by other lauguages?

Words adopted into English from other languages (as "macho" from Spanish, or "sauerkraut" from German) are usually referred to as borrowed words.


Use of 'in other word' in a sentence?

Some cultures are matriarchal; in other words, the mothers are the head of the family


What is a cockadoodle?

That's an (English) attempt to represent the crowing of a rooster. Other cultures have other words for animal sounds.


What makes languages and cultures change?

Languages and cultures change primarily due to factors such as interaction with other cultures, technological advancements, economic globalization, migration, and societal values evolving over time. These changes can lead to the borrowing of words, ideas, and practices from other cultures, as well as the development of new expressions and traditions within a community.


How many words are in the average Americans vocabulary?

The average American adult has a vocabulary of around 20,000-35,000 words. This number can vary based on factors like education level, profession, and exposure to different languages and cultures.


What do Americans call casseroles?

Some other words for casserole include:CassouletGoulashStewPot Pie


What do Americans call a casserole?

Some other words for casserole include:CassouletGoulashStewPot Pie


What have you learned about the world from people from other cultures?

I learnt many interesting things from people of cultures different to that I grew up with; ways of communication without words, appreciation of manners and education are some.


What are examples for culture?

In some countries people say "Hello how are you?" when they meet. In other countries people say "where have you come from?" or "Where are you going?" Some cultures have 4 or 5 words for snow, other cultures have only one or none. In some cultures when you eat at a wedding the honoured guests go first and children eat last in other countries everybody eats at the same time. In some cultures people greet by touching noses or pressing cheeks together, in some cultures people greet each other by shaking hands